Peak 6696/Sub Shields

Location Name: 
Sub Shields
Observation date: 
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 - 19:00
Is this an Avalanche Observation: 
No
Observation made by: Public

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Quick Observation

Toured up Sub-Shields today in Southern Glacier Park. 

  • Weather:
    Skies: Partly Sunny turning Mostly Cloudy
    Temperature: Below Freezing 
    Winds: Light and Variable, Gusting to 20mph from SW 
  • Dug a full profile on an ENE aspect @ 6800'; depth of snow in this location was 155cm; wind slabs were present at ridgeline (20-30cm thick), reactive to ski cuts, but leeward, sheltered aspects remained unscathed; conducted two ECT's;
    ECTP 22 @ 120cm from surface (Thanksgiving Crust)
    ECTP 28 @ 120 cm from surface (Thanksgiving Crust)
  • Elevations above 7000ft were experiencing moderate winds and significant snow transport (see photo)
     
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SubShields

Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details: 
Date and Time of Avalanche: 
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 - 19:00